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Indonesia prepares two evacuation options for ATR plane crash victims

Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) is preparing two evacuation options for victims of the ATR ...

Antara News 19 Jan 2026 1:52 pm

The Political Economy of Polluted Rivers in Mainland Southeast Asia

With upstream accountability elusive, Thailand could emerge as a pragmatic leader on Mekong and Salween river protection.

The Irrawaddy 19 Jan 2026 1:33 pm

Indonesia to develop malapari oil as sustainable alternative fuel

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is collaborating with private companies to develop malapari ...

Antara News 19 Jan 2026 1:19 pm

GTRI urges India to press European Union on non-tariff barriers in FTA

The conclusion of the India-EU FTA negotiations is expected to be announced on January 27

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 1:02 pm

14 dead after fire breaks out at shopping mall in Pakistans Karachi

Karachi: Fourteen people, including a firefighter, died and dozens were injured in a horrific fire that broke out in a huge, old mall in Pakistans Karachi on the night of Saturday, January 17. The fire, which broke out at the Gul Plaza, a wholesale and retail market which had shops in the basement, mezzanine and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Jan 2026 12:58 pm

Indonesia prepares community mining rules to curb illegal practices

Andre Rosiade, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR), stated that the government will soon prepare regulations ...

Antara News 19 Jan 2026 11:59 am

Danantara debuts at 2026 WEF to foster global partnerships

Indonesias investment and sovereign wealth manager, Danantara, is participating in the 2026 World Economic Forum ...

Antara News 19 Jan 2026 10:33 am

Pak says Trump invited PM Sharif to join Board of Peace for Gaza

Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been invited by President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. The White House released a list of appointed members to the founding Executive Board of the Board of Peace on Friday as the country moved to the second phase of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 19 Jan 2026 10:05 am

Indonesia's BPJPH coordinates agencies for halal certification rollout

Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has begun coordinating with relevant government institutions, ...

Antara News 19 Jan 2026 9:38 am

Limited internet briefly returns in Iran after protest blackout

Alarm has grown over the threat of capital punishment against arrested protesters, even as Trump said Iran had called off hundreds of executions

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 9:07 am

Indonesia's KNKT classifies South Sulawesi ATR 42 crash as CFIT case

Indonesias National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) has classified the fatal crash of an ATR 42-500 ...

Antara News 19 Jan 2026 8:48 am

President Prabowo to meet King Charles III, PM Starmer during UK visit

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will meet King Charles III and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during his ...

Antara News 19 Jan 2026 8:45 am

India's thriving online delivery platforms face a year of reckoning

Gig workers are bargaining for more safety nets, but platforms say over-regulation will hurt the industry.

BBC 19 Jan 2026 8:18 am

Explosion at steel plate factory in China's Inner Mongolia region kills 2

Sixty-six people were hospitalized after the blast, with three in critical condition

The Hindu 19 Jan 2026 8:10 am

NZ beat India to claim historic ODI series win

New Zealand clinch their first one-day international series win in India with a 41-run victory in the deciding third match.

BBC 18 Jan 2026 11:15 pm

Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 15

Security Minister Luis Cordero gave the tolls for the blazes burning for two days now in the Nuble and Biobio regions about 500 kilometers (300 miles) south of Santiago

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 9:59 pm

Pakistan says Trump invited PM Shehbaz to join Gaza Board of Peace

Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday, January 18, said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been invited by President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. The White House released a list of appointed members to the founding Executive Board of the Board of Peace on Friday as the country moved to the second Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 18 Jan 2026 9:14 pm

Borders should not be decided by tanks or terrorists: Poland Deputy PM Sikorski

Ahead of a meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, the Polish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister says his country is pleased with Indian reduction in Russian oil purchases, and hopes for an EU-India FTA next week

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 9:12 pm

Minister affirms assistance for ATR 42-500 aircraft search operation

Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi emphasized that his ministry is providing assistance, information support, and ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 9:06 pm

Italian PM calls threatened U.S. tariffs over Greenland a mistake

Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of up to 25% on all goods sent to the United States from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland over their objections to his moves

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 7:57 pm

RI govt to facilitate firms to secure 0% tuna export tariffs to Japan

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is ready to facilitate fish processing units (UPIs) seeking to ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 6:24 pm

Pentagon readies 1,500 troops to possibly deploy to Minnesota, reports say

The army placed the units on prepare-to-deploy orders in case violence in the northern State escalates, the Washington Post reported adding that it is not clear whether any of them will be sent

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 6:15 pm

President Pabowo to deliver speech at the WEF Davos on January 22

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is set to deliver a keynote address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 4:09 pm

SAR team found one body from ATR 42-500 plane crash

The joint Search and Rescue (SAR) team found the body of a victim of the ATR 42-500 aircraft belonging to Indonesia Air ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 3:31 pm

Some 1,200 companies start production, create 218,892 jobs: minister

The Ministry of Industry recorded that as of January 15, as many as 1,236 industrial companies have started their ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 3:23 pm

Spanish PM Sanchez says U.S. invasion of Greenland 'would make Putin happiest man on earth'

Any military action by the U.S. against Denmark's vast Arctic island would damage NATO and legitimize the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, says Spanish Prime Minister

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 2:13 pm

Hindu businessman beaten to death in Bangladesh over bananas, three detained

It has not been confirmed whether the incident that occurred in the Kaliganj area of Gazipur district is related to the recent spate of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:26 pm

Basarnas sets 1-Km search radius at ATR 42-500 crash site

The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has established a one-kilometer search radius around the fuselage ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 1:07 pm

Syria state media says two main bridges on Euphrates destroyed in Raqa

The SDF [Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces] organisation detonated the new Alrashid bridge in Raqqa city, says SANA news agency

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 12:15 pm

Gazas yellow line: Israeli troops kill Palestinians for crossing vague ceasefire marking

As of Tuesday (January 13, 2026), the military had acknowledged killing 57 people around the yellow line, saying most were militants

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 12:14 pm

World Economic Forum 2026: Davos fortified as it awaits global elites, from Trump to Zelenskyy

More than 5,000 armed forces personnel, snipers at vantage points, AI-powered drones and special tools to counter spywares and espionage security is like never before

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 11:00 am

BNPB completes temporary shelters for flood victims in Pidie Jaya

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has completed the construction of temporary housing units for victims of ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 10:55 am

S. Sulawesi police readies DVI team to identify ATR plane victims

The South Sulawesi Regional Police have prepared a Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team to identify victims of the ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 10:52 am

RI's participation at Davos 2026 to bolster competitiveness: minister

Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Roeslani noted that Indonesia's participation at the 56th Annual ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 10:35 am

Three killed as massive fire engulfs dozens of shops at shopping mall in southern Pakistan

The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Police said an investigation would be launched once the blaze was extinguished

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:15 am

UPDATE - Indonesia SAR finds debris from missing ATR flight

Joint search and rescue teams on Sunday found debris from an ATR 42-500 aircraft flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 8:34 am

Missing ATR plane found on South Sulawesi hilltop

An ATR 42-500 aircraft previously reported missing was found on the peak of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep District, ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 8:14 am

Inmates in 3 Guatemalan prisons hold dozens of guards hostage

Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda said he was willing to talk with the inmates, but would not accede to their demands in seeking the release of the 46 guards.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 8:07 am

Three fisheries staff confirmed on missing ATR flight: ministry

Indonesias fisheries ministry said three employees were aboard an ATR 42-500 aircraft that lost contact over ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 7:51 am

EU, Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who heads the EUs executive branch, portrayed the deal as a bulwark against the disruptive policies of the Trump administration

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 7:41 am

Iran protests | The revolution will not be televised

What began as a shopkeepers strike transformed into one of the largest anti-government protests the Islamic Republic has seen, triggering a violent state crackdown in which thousands are feared killed; Tehran says Western intelligence agencies hijacked the protest and unleashed domestic terror

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:05 am

Trump announces 10% tariff on eight European countries for opposing U.S. control of Greenland

The U.S. President said in a social media post that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, U.K., the Netherlands, and Finland would face the tariff, which would be raised to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 10:15 pm

Regional passenger aircraft with 11 people missing in Indonesia; search underway

The plane was last tracked at 01:17 p.m. the Leang-Leang area of Maros, a mountainous district of South Sulawesi province

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 8:09 pm

Minister urges Gunung Kunci Fort to be designated as heritage site

Culture Minister Fadli Zon has urged that Gunung Kunci Fort and Palasari Fort in Sumedang District, West Java, be ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 7:34 pm

Pineapple as leading commodity in transmigration areas: Ministry

Deputy Minister for Transmigration Viva Yoga Mauladi has assessed that moris pineapple can be developed as a leading ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 7:01 pm

Two Rafflesia flowers bloom together in West Sumatra nature reserve

Two individual Rafflesia arnoldi flowers bloomed simultaneously in the Batang Palupuh Nature Reserve, Agam District, ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 6:49 pm

Indonesia Free Meal Program to support farmers, boost local economies

Indonesias National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has called on nutrition service units (SPPGs) operating as kitchens ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 6:01 pm

Indonesia envisions transmigration zones as economic growth centers

The Indonesian government plans to use the national transmigration program as a tool to develop integrated economic ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 4:51 pm

Basarnas confirms 11 people aboard missing ATR 42-500 in Sulawesi

Indonesian SAR agency Basarnas confirmed that the Indonesia Air Transport (IAT) ATR 42-500 aircraft, which went missing ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 4:37 pm

Indonesia launches search for missing ATR plane in South Sulawesi

The Transportation Ministry has confirmed that an ATR 42-500 aircraft, registered PK-THT and operated by Indonesia Air ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 4:03 pm

West Papua taps public spaces to boost Free Health Check uptake

The West Papua provincial government has decided to utilize public spaces and social activities to expand the reach of ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 3:47 pm

Hindu man crushed to death in Bangladesh

The incident, which took place in Rajbari district, marks the latest in a spate of violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh.

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 3:13 pm

Ministry strengthens educational, religious facilities in Maluku

Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar symbolically handed over central government assistance to ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 3:02 pm

BNPB deploys 220 students to verify flood, landslide damage in Aceh

Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is engaging hundreds of college students to accelerate the ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 2:48 pm

Yemen separatist chief defiant in first comments since disappearance

Aidarous al-Zubaidi's UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council forces in December captured two Yemeni provinces in an offensive that was rolled back by Saudi strikes and Riyadh's allied forces on the ground

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 12:47 pm

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi not averse to joining politics

Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has relocated to Islamabad. He has expressed openness to entering politics in the future. Afridi desires to witness Pakistan's prosperity. He believes this is achievable when governments and institutions complete their constitutional tenures. He feels Pakistan and its cricket have provided him with much. He wishes to contribute to his nation's progress.

The Economic Times 17 Jan 2026 12:35 pm

Torrential rains, flooding in southern Africa kill more than 100 people; Mozambique, Zimbabwe among hardest hit

Mozambiques Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction said 103 people had died in an unusually severe rainy season since late last year

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 12:26 pm

US, Pakistani troops conclude joint training exercise Inspired Gambit 2026

Islamabad: American and Pakistani troops concluded joint training at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in Pabbi during exercise Inspired Gambit 2026. Training exercises like this between the US and Pakistan strengthen our long-standing defence ties, Dawn reported on Saturday, quoting a statement issued by the US Central Command (Centcom). The exercise concluded this week focused on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 17 Jan 2026 12:24 pm

Deputy Minister Tan endorses women's role in rural development

Deputy Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Veronica Tan has emphasized the importance of ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 12:03 pm

Wildfires occur in three provinces despite rainy season: BNPB

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said it received reports of wildfires in three provinces, which are ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 12:01 pm

Women make up 33.2 percent of Indonesia's hajj officers this year

Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that women make up 33.2 percent of hajj officers this year, a ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 12:00 pm

Bali welcomes designation as world's best tourism destination

Bali welcomed its designation as the worlds best tourism destination by travel services company TripAdvisor, ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 11:37 am

BRIN study finds seagrass carbon emissions highest in Java, Sumatra

A recent study by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) revealed that carbon emission factors from ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 11:18 am

BNPB pledges full support for landslide response in Jepara

Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has pledged full support for disaster response efforts in ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 11:17 am

Indian man gets 30-month jail in U.S. for illegal export of aviation parts to Russia

According to court documents, beginning in early September 2023, Kaushik conspired with others to unlawfully obtain aerospace goods and technology from the U.S. for entities in Russia.

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 11:06 am

AWS Launches AWS European Sovereign Cloud and Announces Expansion Across Europe

-Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the general availability of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a new, ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 10:41 am

Over 90 Indonesian nationals repatriated from Saudi Arabia

Over 90 Indonesian nationals, including migrant workers, have been repatriated from Saudi Arabia with the assistance of ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 10:18 am

Gov't to revitalize Pasir Angin Site Museum to attract young visitor

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon affirmed the governments commitment to promoting the revitalization of the Pasir ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 10:17 am

Ministry to optimize Kawal Haji channel to accommodate complaints

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will optimize the use of the Kawal Haji(Hajj Monitoring) channel to accommodate ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 10:15 am

FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'

The notices come after nearly four months of U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific that the U.S. alleged were trafficking drugs

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 10:03 am

Indonesia to pay farmers to restore disaster-hit rice fields

Indonesia will pay farmers daily wages to rehabilitate disaster-hit rice fields in Sumatra to protect national ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 8:39 am

India's astrotourism boom draws urban stargazers beyond city limits

Stargazing, once a niche hobby for astronomers and science clubs, has gone mainstream and is boosting astrotourism.

BBC 17 Jan 2026 6:42 am

Trump thanks Iran for not following through on executions of protesters

The U.S. president also suggested on his social media site that more than 800 people had been set to be executed in Iran, but he said they now won't be

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 5:00 am

Penguin Solutions SMART Modular CXL NV-CMM E3.S 2T Memory Module Achieves CXL Compliance

-Penguin Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:PENG) a leading provider of high-performance computing and AI infrastructure ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 4:44 am

Interactive Brokers Enables 24/7 Account Funding with Stablecoin

-Interactive Brokers(Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, today announced that eligible clients ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 4:16 am

Creative Economy Ministry revives businesses after Sumatra disasters

The Ministry of Creative Economy is restoring business activities in disaster-affected areas on Sumatra Island through ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 12:17 am

Indonesia eyes Rp74 trillion extra funds for Sumatra recovery

Indonesia's Public Works Ministry has proposed up to Rp74 trillion in additional funding to restore ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 9:04 pm

Indonesia's free meals program pushed to adopt zero-waste model

Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono asserted that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program must be ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 8:50 pm

Papua unveils plan to build 14,000 homes in one year

The Papua provincial government announced plans to develop 14,000 homes for residents this year, starting in urban ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 8:10 pm

Indonesia plans three-year recovery after deadly Sumatra floods

Indonesia's Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said it may take up to three years for the government to fully ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 7:33 pm

President Prabowo orders BNPB to step up flood response in Java

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) to conduct ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 7:05 pm

Breaking with U.S., Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on its farm products

Mark Carney, the first Canadian prime minister to visit China in eight years, said better relations would help improve a global governance system that he described as under great strain

The Hindu 16 Jan 2026 6:53 pm

Indonesia's KSP delivers emergency aid to flood-hit Aceh

Indonesia's Presidential Staff Office (KSP) has delivered a range of goods, items, and equipment to aid Aceh ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 6:07 pm

Indonesia makes poverty alleviation top priority in 2026 focus plan

The Indonesian government has set poverty alleviation as its main focus in national development policies this year, in ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 5:50 pm

The Quiet Revolution: Myanmars Bottom-Up Federal Education Movement

In areas controlled by ethnic armies, Local Education Boards are laying the groundwork for federalism amid Myanmars war.

The Irrawaddy 16 Jan 2026 4:33 pm

Indonesia urges global action on mangrove restoration at UAE forum

Indonesias Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan called on nations to unite in global mangrove ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 4:28 pm

Myanmar Junta Unleashes Reign of Terror in Recaptured Mandalay Towns

Marauding regime troops arrest, kill, steal and extort after the resistance surrendered Madaya, Singu and Thabeikkyin along the Irrawaddy River.

The Irrawaddy 16 Jan 2026 4:16 pm

Myanmar Gold Price Surges to Record High Amid Economic Turmoil

Political turmoil and junta economic mismanagement have triggered soaring demand, pushing gold up 7.5-fold since the 2021 coup.

The Irrawaddy 16 Jan 2026 4:07 pm

West Java leads Indonesias 2025 investment with Rp296.8 trillion

West Java's investment realization throughout 2025 reached Rp296.8 trillion (approximately US$17.5 billion), making ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 3:59 pm

Propaganda Machine Lines Up Behind Min Aung Hlaing Presidency

Pro-junta commentators and prominent regime figures rally to amplify the message that the putsch leader is the only potential head of state who can save the nation.

The Irrawaddy 16 Jan 2026 3:41 pm